Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JAPAN MAY 2021 58 to 8am are inappropriate,” which is copied from the Money Lending Business Act. ANTI-ADDICTION MEASURES A lot of detail is being put into anti-addiction measures. There are advertising regulations as well as comp regulations. Comps here refer to discounted or free services such as rooms and meals depending on the amount gambled at the casino. This is not specifically described in the regulations draft, but it does say, “Nothing that could potentially arouse the passion for gambling may be included.” Electronic gaming machines must keep at least three second intervals between spins and auto-play is forbidden (pachislot spin intervals are 4.1 seconds and auto-play is also forbidden). ATMs will not be allowed to be installed within the casino facility. Usage restrictions may be requested by individuals themselves, or their family members. The operators will be required to cooperate in policies required to prevent problem gambling as enacted by the national and local governments. MONEY-LAUNDERING MEASURES There are various provisions stipulated in addition to those included in the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds. Operators must prevent the transfer of chips and must also make it known to customers that chips cannot be taken out of the casino. It is not yet known how this would be enforced. One of the strictest regulations requires all JAPAN